Los Bandoleros
Movie, 2009, The Street Years, Set in Before Fast & Furious
Los Bandoleros is #6 of 14 in release order and #4 of 14 in chronological order in the Fast & Furious.
The story
The film tells the back story about the characters and events leading up to the explosive oil truck heist in Fast & Furious.
Los Bandoleros recap
This short film, about 20 minutes long and directed by Vin Diesel, is set before Fast & Furious (2009). Dom is hiding in the Dominican Republic, five years after escaping Los Angeles. He gathers Han and Rico Santos and plans to break their friend Tego Leo out of prison. Dom meets Elvis, a local politician, who wants to use the theft of a fuel tanker for his own gain, while Dom wants to give the fuel to Rico's aunt and the local people. Cara and Malo, two of Dom's friends, join the crew at a nightclub, where Elvis sets the robbery for the next morning on a highway.
Los Bandoleros ending explained
Letty arrives unannounced, and she and Dom drive to the beach and rekindle their relationship. The film leads straight into the fuel heist that opens Fast & Furious.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Ratings
IMDb 5.8/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Fast & Furious, before Fast Five.
- Chronological order: after 2 Fast 2 Furious, before Fast & Furious.
What to watch before Los Bandoleros
In release order, the essentials before Los Bandoleros (2009) are The Fast and the Furious (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), and Fast & Furious (2009). Los Bandoleros itself is optional in the Fast & Furious order.
Cast
- Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
- Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz
- Sung Kang as Han Lue
- Tego Calderon as Tego Leo
- Don Omar as Rico Santos
- Juan Fernández as Elvis
- Mirtha Michelle as Mirtha
- F. Valentino Morales as Malo
- Adria Carrasco as Rubria
- Celines Toribio as Elvis' Girlfriend
- Albert Vargas as Boy at Lunch Table
- Hismandbell Ogando as Boy at Lunch Table
Directed by Vin Diesel.